Overview
Rockschool Piano Grade 5 (2025) is an intermediate-level contemporary piano syllabus for students who are ready to develop greater technical control, musical expression and stylistic versatility.
The 2025 edition features 12 performance pieces spanning an unusually broad range of genres, from classical and film music to pop, funk and classic rock. Alongside the repertoire, students work on scales, arpeggios, chord voicings, technical studies, sight reading or improvisation, aural skills and general musicianship.
Key Features
Part of the Rockschool Piano 2025 graded syllabus
12 performance pieces across diverse musical styles
Repertoire ranging from classical and film music to pop, funk and classic rock
Complete suite of scales and technical studies
Includes chord voicings and other technical exercises
Supporting tests covering sight reading, improvisation and interpretation
Ear tests covering melodic and harmonic recall
General musicianship questions
Professionally recorded backing tracks from Abbey Road Studios
Interactive e-book option with video play-throughs and mentor video tips
PDF sheet music and audio resources available with the complete package
Featured Repertoire
The 2025 Grade 5 collection includes:
A Day in the Life – The Beatles
All I Ask – Adele
At Dawn – Hania Rani
Bokeh – Poppy Ackroyd
Can't Pretend – Tom Odell
Down at the Abbey – Rockschool Original
Getting Started – Sam Fender
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing – Duke Ellington
Minuet in C-sharp Minor, M.42 – Ravel
Starlight – Muse
Strata – Rockschool Original
Top Pocket – Rockschool Original
What Students Will Learn
Students can develop:
Advanced intermediate technique – improving accuracy, control and consistency
Scales & arpeggios – strengthening keyboard fluency and technical coordination
Chord voicings – developing greater understanding and control of harmony
Rhythmic control – handling increasingly complex rhythmic patterns
Musical expression – developing tone, articulation, phrasing and dynamics
Stylistic awareness – adapting technique and interpretation across different genres
Sight reading – building confidence with unfamiliar music
Improvisation & interpretation – developing more individual and expressive musical responses
Aural skills – strengthening melodic and harmonic listening
General musicianship – applying theoretical and musical understanding to performance
Product Details
Title: Rockschool Piano Grade 5 (2025)
Instrument: Piano
Level: Grade 5
Syllabus: Rockschool Piano 2025
Publisher: RSL Awards / Rockschool
Repertoire: 12 performance pieces
Includes: Repertoire, scales, arpeggios, chord voicings, technical studies and supporting tests
Digital Support: Interactive sheet music, audio, video play-throughs and video tips
Suitable for: Rockschool Piano Grade 5 examination preparation
Overview
Rockschool Piano Grade 5 (2025) is an intermediate-level contemporary piano syllabus for students who are ready to develop greater technical control, musical expression and stylistic versatility.
The 2025 edition features 12 performance pieces spanning an unusually broad range of genres, from classical and film music to pop, funk and classic rock. Alongside the repertoire, students work on scales, arpeggios, chord voicings, technical studies, sight reading or improvisation, aural skills and general musicianship.
Key Features
Part of the Rockschool Piano 2025 graded syllabus
12 performance pieces across diverse musical styles
Repertoire ranging from classical and film music to pop, funk and classic rock
Complete suite of scales and technical studies
Includes chord voicings and other technical exercises
Supporting tests covering sight reading, improvisation and interpretation
Ear tests covering melodic and harmonic recall
General musicianship questions
Professionally recorded backing tracks from Abbey Road Studios
Interactive e-book option with video play-throughs and mentor video tips
PDF sheet music and audio resources available with the complete package
Featured Repertoire
The 2025 Grade 5 collection includes:
A Day in the Life – The Beatles
All I Ask – Adele
At Dawn – Hania Rani
Bokeh – Poppy Ackroyd
Can't Pretend – Tom Odell
Down at the Abbey – Rockschool Original
Getting Started – Sam Fender
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing – Duke Ellington
Minuet in C-sharp Minor, M.42 – Ravel
Starlight – Muse
Strata – Rockschool Original
Top Pocket – Rockschool Original
What Students Will Learn
Students can develop:
Advanced intermediate technique – improving accuracy, control and consistency
Scales & arpeggios – strengthening keyboard fluency and technical coordination
Chord voicings – developing greater understanding and control of harmony
Rhythmic control – handling increasingly complex rhythmic patterns
Musical expression – developing tone, articulation, phrasing and dynamics
Stylistic awareness – adapting technique and interpretation across different genres
Sight reading – building confidence with unfamiliar music
Improvisation & interpretation – developing more individual and expressive musical responses
Aural skills – strengthening melodic and harmonic listening
General musicianship – applying theoretical and musical understanding to performance
Product Details
Title: Rockschool Piano Grade 5 (2025)
Instrument: Piano
Level: Grade 5
Syllabus: Rockschool Piano 2025
Publisher: RSL Awards / Rockschool
Repertoire: 12 performance pieces
Includes: Repertoire, scales, arpeggios, chord voicings, technical studies and supporting tests
Digital Support: Interactive sheet music, audio, video play-throughs and video tips
Suitable for: Rockschool Piano Grade 5 examination preparation